Chapter 42: Refuse Du Tianze's Invitation?

  Liu Yi returned home not long after, and received a call from Du Tianze. It turned out that when Hu Xudong and Hu Jingjing asked for Liu Yi's phone number, Hu Xudong remembered it. The next day, Hu Xudong gave Liu Yi's mobile number to Du Tianze.

  Du Tianze didn't say much more, just telling Liu Yi to come out and chat tomorrow morning.

  Then Liu Yi started doing the test questions again, and time flew by quickly. Unconsciously, he had already finished three math test papers. He raised his head to glance at the clock on the wall, and it was already past 12 o'clock in the morning.

  In May, the North Sea has not yet fully entered summer, and the temperature is still a bit cool.

  Put down the pen in his hand, Liu Yi sat on the bed and began to practice the Dragon Subduing Technique. It's because of practicing the Dragon Subduing Technique that Liu Yi has undergone such a huge change now, so naturally he must seize the opportunity to improve his skills. Moreover, last time he met Huachenzi, which also made Liu Yi understand the truth that there are people outside the world and heavens beyond the sky.

  Closing his eyes, with his breath sinking into his dantian, Liu Yi started to circulate the Heart Method of the Dragon Subduing Classic. He felt as if he had entered another world.

  Early in the morning, Liu Yi was still in his cultivation when he was interrupted by a text message. He stopped the circulation of his heart method and picked up his phone to take a look. It turned out to be a text message from Du Tianze: "How's it going? Are you up yet? Come out for some exercise and let's discuss what I wanted to talk about. Meet at the military district entrance."

  Liu Yi shook his head and walked into the bathroom to wash his face and brush his teeth. Then he put on his shoes and ran out.

  It was a bit chilly in the early morning, and Liu Yi unconsciously quickened his pace, wondering what purpose Du Tianze had in mind for him to join the troops.

  Before long, Liu Yi arrived at the entrance of the North Sea Military Region and saw that Du Tianze had already been waiting there early, wearing a camouflage uniform, which made this sturdy man even more majestic. Liu Yi couldn't help but sigh, being a soldier was indeed not bad, it's just that he wasn't used to being constrained.

  Seeing Liu Yi running over, Du Tianze also went up to him "Haha, the movement is still quite swift, has a bit of a military demeanor! I said you should be suitable for joining the army."

  Liu Yi's face looked somewhat displeased, so Du Tianze quickly changed the subject. "Look at your build, not bad! You must work out often!"

  Liu Yi's expression slightly improved, "It's okay, I'm a bit more interested in this convenience." He thought to himself that although he had some small muscles before, his body wasn't as sturdy as it was after practicing the Dragon Subduing Technique.

  Du Tianze burst out laughing and said, "You little brat, still pretending to be humble. Come on, let's run and see how your physical endurance is!" With that, he took off running.

  Liu Yi also followed closely behind, saying "I want to test your endurance, but let's see if you have the strength for it!"

  Du Tianze glanced at Liu Yi and said "Alright, let me show you that my rank of General is not just for show!" At the same time, he quickened his pace.

  Liu Yi was suddenly shocked, he had previously thought that Du Tianze was only a lieutenant colonel or a full colonel, but unexpectedly he was a major general. To know that there were only a few major generals in the entire Beihai Military Region, they were figures who dominated the military region, and yet Du Tianze treated him with such familiarity, it made Liu Yi even more puzzled. But seeing Du Tianze running ahead, Liu Yi also hastened his pace.

  The two of them each had their own thoughts, and after running for a long time, they still hadn't spoken. Turning back to look, the distance they'd run was quite far, at least ten or more miles. Du Tianze slowed down his pace and said, "This place is pretty quiet, can we get to the main topic now?"

  Liu Yi also slowed down his pace and said, "Alright, since you put it that way, I'll stop being hypocritical. Honestly, I don't want to go to the troops! Although I know you can provide me with a platform for me to spread my wings, but I'm used to living life freely and unrestrainedly, it's really hard for me to adapt to days where I'm constantly restricted and controlled. So, I also hope you can understand me."

  Du Tianze also fell into deep thought after hearing Liu Yi's words, but then said "You don't have to worry about this, I can give you sufficient guarantee of personal freedom. In other words, even if you join our special forces, I can still let you continue living the life you want, it's just that when needed, you must come and participate in some tasks."

  "How's that? This condition is already quite lenient! Let me tell you, this kind of treatment is the first in the Northern Sea Military Region!" Du Tianze tempted Liu Yi, as if afraid he wouldn't agree.

  Liu Yi looked at Du Tianze sideways, thinking in his heart that he must have some ulterior motive, and such good conditions made him simply unbelievable.

  Du Tianze seemed to see through Liu Yi's mind, and smiled saying "Don't worry, I don't have any ulterior motives, I just value your skills and want you to help me train my troops."

  "Is it just that simple?" Liu Yi asked with a furrowed brow.

  "It's that simple!" Du Tianze burst out laughing. "And if you have any dissatisfaction, feel free to speak up and I'll try my best to help you resolve it. If it can't be resolved, even if you want to leave me, I won't stop you."

  Such conditions would move even a saint, who wouldn't be moved is an idiot. "Haha, great! In that case, I must agree then." Liu Yi smiled and replied to Du Tianze.

  "Alright! Since that's the case, you're free to call me anytime in the next two days and I'll take you around the troops to get familiar with things." Du Tianze added, "Oh right, there's one crucial point that hasn't been mentioned - any information obtained while in the troops must not be leaked out. This is something you absolutely must remember! Take note!"

  Liu Yi nodded and said, "Mmm, I know that, it's natural."

  Du Tianze wasn't one for pleasantries either. Since they had clarified the topic and both reached an agreement, he stood up to head back to the military district.

  Liu Yi also hurried back home because he still had to go to school. The two of them ran one after the other, when suddenly Liu Yi turned his head and looked at Du Tianze with a sly expression saying "Du Shaojiang, are you interested in competing with me to see who can run to the intersection of Hu Lu Street first?" (This intersection on Hu Lu Street could lead to Liu Yi's residential area if one turned left, while turning right would lead to the location of the North Sea Military Region.)

  "Alright, I won't let you!" With that, Du Tianze took off in a sprint.

  Liu Yi hadn't even reacted yet, and by the time he did, Du Tianze had already run out more than ten meters. Liu Yi chased after him with a face full of disdain, shouting "You're still young and you're already cheating, actually sprinting ahead, how despicable!"

  Du Tianze turned his head to glance at Liu Yi, not slowing down his pace in the slightest. "As long as it achieves its purpose, what's shameful about that? Haha!"

  Liu Yi clenched his fists and shouted loudly "I'm afraid the goal can't be achieved!" Then he rushed forward like the wind.

  Du Tianze took a look and was shocked. Liu Yi was running like Liu Xiang in the 100-meter dash, without slowing down at all. In the blink of an eye, Du Tianze could only see Liu Yi's back.

  "What the hell is wrong with this Liu Yi? He's like a freak! " Du Tianze sighed and chased after him, but in just a short while, even Liu Yi's back was out of sight.

  When Du Tianze finally arrived at the intersection of Hu Lu Street, Liu Yi had been waiting for a long time. With a smile all over his face, Liu Yi said to Du Tianze, "Du Shaojiang, it seems that you still need to exercise more! Haha!"

  Du Tianze gave Liu Yi a cold glance and said, "You're not even human, I won't bother with you. But later on, you can go and discipline our troops...". After thinking for a moment, Du Tianze seemed to realize something was off and changed his words, "I mean, our own troops! Haha, yes, our own troops!"

  Liu Yi smiled and nodded in response to Du Tianze, then returned home.